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Extending appliance mains cable
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flashg67 said:this one has strain relief - https://www.screwfix.com/p/debox-in-line-junction-box/8692h0
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davemorton said:If the item does not have an earth, use something like this...
https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRoSv3O-frCKrO6bsX6ZPkis93-RKUfGXCXgw&usqp=CAU1 -
Ebe_Scrooge said:Depending on the appliance and its location, you could always go old-school and just use a box-standard terminal block wrapped over with electrical tape - cheap and cheerful, though not particularly aesthetically pleasing. Or, if you can access it easily, just replace the whole cable with a longer piece of the correct diameter/load rating.I realise this doesn't answer your specific question, but I've got my MSE head onMr.Generous said:Risteard said:Ebe_Scrooge said:Depending on the appliance and its location, you could always go old-school and just use a box-standard terminal block wrapped over with electrical tape - cheap and cheerful, though not particularly aesthetically pleasing. Or, if you can access it easily, just replace the whole cable with a longer piece of the correct diameter/load rating.I realise this doesn't answer your specific question, but I've got my MSE head onoff topic sorry but the chance to ask an expert ...I always thought tools were required to access mains was the rule, the other day I was working on a newly installed bathroom fan - 240v and the cover twisted off to reveal incoming supply. I suppose the slight twist counts as the deliberate action?
Yes it possibly would. If you consider a standard ceiling rose then the cover is simply twisted on to the base.
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outtatune said:davemorton said:Pah! cant edit above, I mean something like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/pro-elec-pl09473-Connector-Rubber-orange/dp/9790834977/ref=asc_df_9790834977/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=255774212797&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18385021933606800723&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046761&hvtargid=pla-437202886509&psc=1Worth clarifying that the 'right way round' here refers to placing the female/socket part on the mains side and the male/plug part on the appliance side. (They should be supplied permanently marked as to which is which.)As well as the rather more obvious 'right way round' meaning of making sure each conductor is connected to the right terminal.2
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Section62 said:outtatune said:davemorton said:Pah! cant edit above, I mean something like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/pro-elec-pl09473-Connector-Rubber-orange/dp/9790834977/ref=asc_df_9790834977/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=255774212797&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=18385021933606800723&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046761&hvtargid=pla-437202886509&psc=1Worth clarifying that the 'right way round' here refers to placing the female/socket part on the mains side and the male/plug part on the appliance side. (They should be supplied permanently marked as to which is which.)As well as the rather more obvious 'right way round' meaning of making sure each conductor is connected to the right terminal.
I didn't clarify that, because anyone who needs it clarifying should stay as far away as possible from anything electrical.
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